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Second-hand treasures: Thrift stores thriving

Photo by Nicole Harnishfeger

A Nantucket Consignment Shop customer peruses the racks of clothing at the Old South Road store while owner Joyce Holdgate assists another customer from the counter in the background. I&M Photo Galleries

(May 29, 2014) One person’s trash is another’s treasure. That statement certainly rings true within the walls of the four consignment and thrift shops scattered around the island.

From housewares to furniture, clothing to children’s toys, the establishments have something for everyone. Some of them benefit nonprofit groups through the sale of their secondhand items, while others operate on a consignment basis, offering affordable, gently-used items to many struggling to make ends meet on the island, while at the same time providing a few dollars to those selling clothing and goods they no longer need.

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